Los Angeles County beach-goers, take note: Public Health officials are flagging several popular coastal spots for high bacterial levels. Specific areas surrounding Santa Monica Pier, Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach, Topanga Canyon Beach, and the Pico-Kenter storm drain near Santa Monica South Tower 20 are under warnings. A straightforward piece of advice to anyone headed to these locations: maybe don't get in the water.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water use warning for these areas due to bacterial levels surpassing health standards. These warnings are no casual heads-up; they are based on the results of the latest water quality tests, and they are there for the safety of beach visitors.
For those who like their updates fresh from the source, you can get the lowdown on beach conditions 24/7 via the County's beach closure hotline at 1-800-525-5662. For more information or a visual aid, the department invites people to dive into a map of the impacted locations and absorb the details at their official website.
For more questions, the Department of Public Health is reachable at (626) 430-5360 to field your concerns.
